Mr Lawless, a student, had spat at Conway’s girlfriend after she tried to calm him down following a brawl, outside the Royal Oak in Teddington High Street, just hours earlier.

Conway, of St Johns Road, East Molesey, hit Mr Lawless with such force that he slumped to the floor and suffered a bleed to the brain, from which he never recovered.

Conway, who previously admitted violent disorder and was convicted of manslaughter by a jury, was jailed for four years and nine months.

Judge Nicholas Price QC, sentencing at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday (April 16), said: "You had no intention of causing the death of Mr Lawless, who was said to have been, and no doubt was, your close friend.

"This case is a tragedy, not just to this young man who lost his life and also his family, but also a tragedy for you.

"What you did will live with you for the rest of your life."

7.32am

Tim Harris

TRAVEL: It's the M25 again I'm afraid, there is now heavy traffic on the M25 anticlockwise between J13 A30 (Staines) and J12 M3.

7.44am

Tim Harris

WEATHER: Here's another picture of the view we have this fine morning. Can you beat this effort by Debby Thompson?

This year’s event, run by the Rotary Club of Woking, will support several very worthy causes, including the Woking & Sam Beare Hospices; the White Lodge Centre; Crossroads Care Surrey; Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance and the Mayor of Woking’s charities.

Sam Bailey, who won the hearts of the nation when she evolved from prison guard to singing sensation during the last series of X Factor - hitting number one at Christmas with single Skyscraper - will headline on the Saturday.

The festival’s director, Tony Scott, said: "What a coup. We really are thrilled to have Sam play at the festival, she was fantastic on X Factor and we can’t wait to see her live on stage right here in Guildford.”

The festival will be held from July 18-20 this year, in Guildford's Stoke Park.

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